Unisa Free Online Courses 2026
Unisa Free Online Courses 2026
The University of South Africa (Unisa) is offering free online courses to all interested applicants including first year experience applicants for the 2026/2027 academic year. The essence of the free online course is to spread quality education and qualification as other means to all those who were not able to meet the requirements to their desired qualification.
As far as the online courses are free does not mean there is no money involve in all the requirement and processes. All interested applicant applying for the free online courses are required to pay a non refundable amount of R140.00 as the application fee in order to get the access to the online application form. Prospective applicants are to complete all applications online by filling out every required space on the admission form and attaching all supported documents to it and submit through the official page of the University of South Africa (Unisa).
All concerned applicants must ensure to meet the necessary requirements that entails the free online courses and submit all application before the deadline date given by Unisa. Any applicants who fails to submit the application on time will not be eligible to partake the free online courses offering by Unisa. This relevant notification should reach all fresh applicants that, any documents to be used in the application process should be scan before starting the application process since the institution does not provide and scanners.
What Is Free Online Course?
- A free online course is a web based learning program accessible to everyone with an internet connection, typically offered by educational institutions. These courses are deliberately to be accessible to everyone, and does not include enrollment fee. They can cover a wide range of subjects, from academic studies to career development and personal interests.
Who Can Apply For Unisa Free Online Courses For 2026 Academic Year:
- Someone who is computer literate and able to access internet connections. This is very relevant as far as the free online courses are typically online based courses.
- First-time Unisa applicants.
- Unisa students changing to a new Short Learning Programme.
- Applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space.
Unisa Free Online Courses Fee:
- The applicant is required to pay an amount of R140 for the application fee in order to get access to the online application form. (Note, the application fee is not refundable).
- The applicants must pay the application fees after receiving their student number from Unisa.
- Prospective applicants must use the number they receive from Unisa and the application fees allocation number as your reference number.
List Of Unisa Free Online Courses:
Below are some of the free course Unisa offer to new applicants. Applicants may visit the official website page of Unisa to view more other online courses.
- Short Course in Barista Skills (76901)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Northern Sotho (72850)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Sesotho (72818)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tshivenda (7277X)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Xitsonga (7280X)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiXhosa (72788)
- Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiZulu (72761)
- Short Course in Biblical Hebrew Beginners (77032)
- Short Course in Developing a Project Plan for an Advocacy Campaign on Healthy Lifestyles, Social Diversity and Inclusion (77136)
- Short Course in Employee Wellness (71579)
- Short Course in Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement (76983)
- Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)
- Short Course in I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)
- Short Course in I-SET Robotics Fundamentals (77067)
- Short Course in I-SET Robotics Problem-solving, Data and Debugging (76984)
- Short Course in I-SET Robotics for the Future (77068)
- Short Course in Mainstreaming Healthy Lifestyles, Diversity and Inclusion into Communities, Education and Workplaces (77137)
- Short Course in Public Competition Law (77056)
- Short Course in SMME Management (72087)
- Short Course in the Introduction to Agribusiness Management (72621)
- Short Course in the Introduction to Creative Writing (72052)
- Short Course in the Orientation and Background to HIV Aids Care and Counselling (76968)
- Short Course in the Psychology of Mentorship (76815)
- Advanced Course in Diplomacy Studies (77116)
- Advanced Course in Good Governance in Africa (77112)
- Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership (77119)
- Advanced Course in Intelligence Management (77115)
- Advanced Course in Security Management on the African Continent within a Global Context (77117)
- Advanced Course in Thought Leadership for Africa’s Renewal (77114)
- Advanced Course in the Art and Science of Psychological Practice Management (76814)
- Course in Acient Greek (77004)
- Course in Ethics for Industrial and Organisational Psychology Practice (77010)
- Course in Foundation Music Theory (76998)
- Course in Fundamental Accounting (70866)
- Course in Fundamentals of Banking and Risk Management (72176)
- Course in Share and Forex Trading (76988)
- Course in Taxation (70971)
- Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (71987)
- Course in The Application of Climate-Smart Agriculture as a Sustainable Agricultural Practice (77098)
Requirements For Unisa Free Online Courses 2026 Academic Year:
All applicants must meet this requirement in order to have the chance to apply for the Unisa free online courses.
- Applicants provide only one e-mail address and one cellphone number during the application process.
- All applicants must ensure to avoid mistakes on the admission form relating to the provision of personal information.
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg National Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID / passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
- Any additional documents as may be required for a specific Short Learning Programme
How To Apply For Free Unisa Online Courses 2026:
Applicants are to follow this basic steps in the application process of the Unisa free online courses.
- Go to the Unisa official website page
- Create a New Account
- Verify Your Registration
- After registration, an email will be sent to the address you provided.
- Open the email and follow the instructions to verify your registration.
- Read the overview page and proceed with the modules.
- Ensure you complete all study units and self-assessment activities.
- Select your preferred qualification
- Fill out the empty spaces with your personal informations
- Upload all needed and required documents
- Pay a non refundable application fee od R140
- Review your application and do all corrections
- Submit your application
Unisa Contact Details:
Student enquiries
Ethics Hotline
- 0800 075 278
- unisa@thehotline.co.za
Main campus:
- Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):
The University of South Africa (Unisa) is offering free online courses to all interested applicants including first year experience applicants for the 2026/2027 academic year. All applicants can visit the official website page for more detailed information.